About the Book
Book: Ezekiel’s Song
Author: Naomi Craig
Genre: Biblical Fiction
Release date: August 16, 2022
A prophet’s heart broken, a woman’s joy gone. What does Yahweh have planned for His people?
On the brink of Jerusalem’s demise, devoted priest, Ezekiel, sees the insincerity of Judah’s worship. Despite his efforts to call the people back to true worship of Yahweh, priests, artisans, valiant warriors, and royals are exiled to Babylon. When God gives him messages of continued judgment for the people in his homeland, his heart breaks. How can he minister to the people from so far away?
The presence of the Lord is tangible when Shiriel sings in the temple, and her voice prepares the hearts of many to worship. When she is exiled to Babylon, her faith is shaken. Does the Lord’s presence extend beyond Jerusalem and His holy temple?
Ezekiel is struck mute and paralyzed as he begins his prophetic ministry, and Shiriel devises a plan to get the Lord’s message back to the unfaithful people of Judah. Shiriel struggles with discontentment as serving the Lord looks nothing like she’d imagined. Can she provide for her family and carry out her husband’s ministry when her joy is gone, and her own dreams are placed on hold?
How will Yahweh save His people from themselves? Find out in Ezekiel’s Song!
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About the Author
Author of Biblical fiction, avid reader, pastor’s wife, Naomi loves reading the Bible and imagining how things were at the time. When she’s not serving in various areas at church, trying to stay on top of mountains of dishes or convincing her rescue dog, Freeway, to be cute on command for Instagram reels, you’ll most likely find her enjoying a good book and a cup of coffee. Naomi co-hosts #BehindTheStory with Naomi and Lisa, an author interview show on YouTube and your podcast platform of choice.
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What do you recall about Ezekiel?
The wheel within the wheel?
The dry bones living.
Ezekiel 4:9 bread?
Did you know the Lord asked him to prepare his food over human dung? Or that he was paralyzed for about 14 months? What about mute for seven years?
There are so many bizarre prophecies and symbolisms in the book of Ezekiel. So many prophecies that are yet to be fulfilled. Raise your hand if you tend to skim through these parts of God’s word.
I do.
But when I read Ezekiel a couple years back, the story really jumped of the page.
What about the people who lived with the prophecies and symbolisms?
Ezekiel saw the Lord, and the message He gave was one of Jerusalem finally meeting their just reward.
Only problem is Ezekiel is already in Babylon.
Oh and there’s the whole paralyzed and mute thing.
How is a man who is physically and geographically bound able to get this message a world away?
What was it like to live on rations of war (contrary to how today’s scientists have discovered the right combination to make nutrient dense, protein packed super bread?) in a land that wasn’t suffering from famine or scarcity.
How did the prophet respond when the people who heard the message in Babylonia and Jerusalem brushed it aside as inconsequential?
Ezekiel’s Song explores the lives of those affected by the prophecies. You’ll meet Ezekiel–in the priestly service, turned prophet, Shiri—the Bible states Ezekiel had a wife, her name and her backstory is my imagination, and Gilead—a fictional valiant warrior from Jerusalem.
Discover the book of Ezekiel like you’ve never seen it before!
My Thoughts
Ezekiel’s Song is a Biblical Fiction book that is written by Naomi Craig. This is the second book in Yahweh's Legacy. I have read the first book - but they can be read as stand alones. I enjoyed seeing this Bible story come to life between the fictional pages. I did go back and reread the book of Ezekiel, and I felt the author did a great job creating her story.
In this story we travel back to Jerusalem. The year is 604BC. We see Ezekiel and his wife, Shiriel. Ezekiel was a strong prophet. His wife, gave up some of her dreams in order to serve with her husband. Ezekiel has some pretty powerful visions and how God used him always has impressed me. Each chapter started off with a bible verse.
The book does contain some graphic violence and a love triangle. It did not bother me, for I know that this was what happened during this time. However, if you are sensitive to these types of situations, this is a word of caution. The author did a great job in bringing this story to life.
Thank you to the author, publisher and Celebrate Lit for allowing me to read a copy of this story - all thoughts are my own.
Blog Stops
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Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Naomi is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/21815/ezekiel-s-song-celebration-tour-giveaway
thank you so much for your thoughts. i love this cover and love the book of Ezekiel. the more I hear about this author the more I want to give her books a try.
ReplyDeleteI read Ezekiel's Song and loved it, too! It's not purely a romance, as the last third of the book is completely without Shiriel. I think it was well-done.
ReplyDeleteThe cover is nice
ReplyDeleteConnie, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Ezekiel's Song sounds like a must read.
ReplyDeleteOne of the reasons I like to read Biblical fiction is that it propels me to go back and read the story in the Scriptures.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Ezekiel's Song with me, Naomi, your book sounds like a wonderful book for me to read and I like the cover!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Connie, for sharing your thoughts!
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